Taipei: Children under the age of 12 who hold Taipei Digital Student Cards or New Taipei Children’s Cards can ride local metro systems for free from April 3 to April 6 to mark Children’s Day, Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. said Tuesday. During the same pe…
Taipei: “Taiwan Travelogue,” a novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi, is among the six shortlisted titles for the 2026 International Booker Prize, marking the first time a Taiwanese author has reached the final stage of the prestigious award. The B…
Taipei: Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) on Wednesday launched a new onboard digital customer service system, allowing passengers to report issues in real time by scanning a QR code.
According to Focus Taiwan, passengers can scan the QR code printed on…
Changhua: An unlicensed driver who caused a fatal crash that killed two young sisters in Changhua County received a heavier sentence but avoided jail after reaching a settlement with the victims’ family, a court ruling showed Wednesday. The case can s…
Taipei: A ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker on Wednesday called for a government probe into Formosa Petrochemical Corp. (FPCC) over suspected output cuts and possible stockpiling of key petrochemical feedstocks amid a plastics shortag…
Taipei: Lawmakers across party lines on Wednesday questioned the government’s easing of rules on hiring migrant domestic workers, warning that the policy could weaken professional childcare standards and shift the care burdens from the state onto fami…
